FDA Drug recall · Reported December 31, 2014
Eye Drops A.C. (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, Zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottles, Over the Counter. Labeled: a) Astringent Redness Reliever, Distributed by Safeway Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009, UPC: 3 21130 70067 8; b) Best Choice, Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., 5000 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC: 0 70038 47010 6; c) EQUALINE, Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, UPC: 0 41163 25114 4; d) GOODSENSE, Manufactured By: KC Pharmaceuticals, Pom
CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.
K C Pharmaceuticals Inc recalled Eye Drops A.C. (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, Zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottle… - a low-severity action.
Eye Drops A.C. (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, Zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottle… was recalled by K C Pharmaceuticals Inc in December 31, 2014. Reason: CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP complian…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0321-2015 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
K C Pharmaceuticals Inc issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP complian….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- December 31, 2014
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0321-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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Product description
Eye Drops A.C. (Tetrahydrozoline HCl 0.05%, Zinc sulfate 0.25%), 0.5 FL OZ (15 mL) Bottles, Over the Counter. Labeled: a) Astringent Redness Reliever, Distributed by Safeway Inc., P.O. Box 99, Pleasanton, CA 94566-0009, UPC: 3 21130 70067 8; b) Best Choice, Distributed By: Valu Merchandisers, Co., 5000 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66106, UPC: 0 70038 47010 6; c) EQUALINE, Distributed by Supervalu Inc., Eden Prairie, MN, UPC: 0 41163 25114 4; d) GOODSENSE, Manufactured By: KC Pharmaceuticals, Pomona, CA 91768, UPC: 1 80410 00018 7, NDC: 48879-010-07; e) H-E-B, Made for: H-E-B, San Antonio, TX 78204, UPC: 0 41220 86936 7; f) healthy accents, Distributed by: DZA Brands, LLC 2110 Executive Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147, UPC: 7 25439 93382 7; g) HyVee, Distributed By Hy-Vee, Inc., 5820 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266, UPC: 0 75450 29777 5; h) Kroger, Distributed by The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, UPC: 0 11110 38599 4; i) life, Imported for/Importe pour: SHOPPERS DRUG MART PHARMAPRIX., Toronto, M2J 4W8, by/par: Arrow OTC Inc., Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 0 57800 19617 4; j) LiveBetter, Distributed By Onpoint. Inc., 2 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645, UPC: 0 41310 62041 0; k) meijer, Dist. by Meijer Distribution, Inc., 2929 Walker Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544, UPC: 0 41250 82918 8; l) Publix, Distributed by Publix Super Markets, Inc., 3300 Publix Corporate Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33811, UPC: 0 41415 01176 2; m) QUALITY CHOICE, Distributed by Quality Choice, Novi, MI 48376, UPC: 6 35515 99505 5; n) REDNESS RELIEF ASTRINGENT, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC: 0 50428 79686 3; o)Rexall, Manufactured for: Rexall Brands Corp., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1R9, Imported by: Arrow OTC Company, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 7 71058 10159 8; p) Rexall, Fabrique pour: Rexall Brands Corp., Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1R9, Importe par: Arrow OTC Company, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2B8, UPC: 7 71058 10159 8; q) select brand, Distributed by: SELECT BRAND DISTRIBUTORS, Pine Bluff, AR 71603, UPC: 0 15127 00363 6; r) Smart sense, Distributed by: Kmart Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, UPC: 7 20007 96092 2; s) TopCare, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC, 7711 Gross Point Road, Skokie, IL 60077, UPC: 0 36800 03640 6; t)WESTERN FAMILY, Distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 4057 Portland, OR 97208, UPC: 0 15400 04552 0.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) used for manufacture was stored in a non-GMP compliant warehouse at S.I.M.S., Italy.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0321-2015 |
| Date reported | December 31, 2014 |
| Date initiated | December 4, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | K C Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Firm location | Pomona, CA |
| Affected scope | 302,976 Bottles |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide and Canada (Ontario). |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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